CAS Presents High School Performing and Fine Arts Awards

SOUTHINGTON, CT — A total of 286 students representing 143 state high schools were recently honored for their achievements in the areas of the performing and fine arts at the 24th annual Connecticut High School Arts Banquet, presented by the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS), at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington.

A capacity crowd listened to an engaging and humor-filled keynote presentation by Dr. Gina Barreca, noted columnist and author. Caroline Gwara, a student at the Metropolitan Learning Center in Bloomfield, was also honored with the 2019 Heart of the Arts Award.

Here are the award recipients from CAS member schools in Patch towns in Fairfield and Litchfield counties. Click here for a full listing of all honorees statewide.

• Abbott Tech - Carly Bonansinga, Paul Calinao
• Bethel - Sophia Harovas, Lorennah Granfors
• Bridgeport Central - Aliyah McAllister, Isaac Vargas
• Brien McMahon - Xuan Kusek, Juliet Royster
• Brookfield - Camryn Schilling, Allison Quinn
• Bunnell - Kchrea Alindato, Sarah Harrison
• Danbury - Madison Read, Harrison Partenio
• Darien - Evelyn Sload, Justin Mossa
• Fairfield Ludlowe - Kathryn Baliki, Aleksandra Suvorova
• Fairfield Warde - Laura Galindo, Mary Dittrich
• Immaculate - Anna Johnston, Parker McKenzie
• Joel Barlow - Annika Morgan, Kevin Keating
• Masuk - Madeline Winters, Eddie Grabovsky
• New Canaan - Gwenan Walker, Daniel Assis
• New Milford - Emma Street, Ryan McNulty
• Newtown - Grace Howgego, Aidan Moulder
• Nonnewaug - Connor Beck, Sophia Cenatiempo
• Notre Dame-Fairfield - Paul Keegan, Leanne Onofrio
• Shelton - Alyssa Barry, Brenna Sastram
• St. Joseph - Gillian Nemec, Gina Orazietti
• Stamford - Katy Aillery, Cara Rose Grasso
• Staples - Mariella Alderucci, James Gikas
• Stratford - Kathryn Martinez, Alexa Crea
• Trumbull - Harrison Gilberti, Jacqueline Mate
• Wright Tech - Helen Portillo, Marlo Davila